Character, themes and literary devices

Question 0

What does Mrs Belander call Francis?

Answer 0

‘Poor boy’

Question 1

What did Francis do that earned him a Silver Star?

Answer 1

Jumped on a grenade

Question 2

What do the children think of Larry?

Answer 2

He’s a ‘champion’ and they’re ‘happy to be in his presence’

Question 3

Who does Francis compare Nicole to?

Answer 3

St Therese

Question 4

How does Francis describe Nicole’s skin?

Answer 4

White porcelain

Question 5

What does Larry love?

Answer 5

‘The sweet young things’

Question 6

Larry: Does that one sin of mine wipe ______________?

Answer 6

Does that one sin of mine wipe away all the good things?

Question 7

Larry: There’s all kinds ________

Answer 7

Of love Francis

Question 8

The other cries mama as ___________

Answer 8

My gunfire cuts him in half, both halves of him tumbling to the ground

Question 9

How do Francis’ dreams show the reality of war?

Answer 9

He suffers from PTSD because of what he had to do and see, everything in real life back in Frenchtown is exaggerated

Question 10

The war is over ________________

Answer 10

And I have no face

Question 11

I am like the ____________

Answer 11

I am like the Hunchback of Notre Dame, my face like a gargoyle and the duffel bag like a lump on my back

Question 12

Enrico: You’re a big hero…… A ___________

Answer 12

You’re a big hero…… A Silver Star Hero

Question 13

Francis: I am not a ________, of course, and I __________

Answer 13

I am not a hero, of course, and I turn away in disgust

Question 14

What did Francis do we he first saw Nicole?

Answer 14

Fell in love, “I silently pledged her my love and loyalty for ever”

Question 15

Where did Francis go to the cinema?

Answer 15

The Plymouth

Question 16

What is the name of the baseball stadium?

Answer 16

Cartier’s Park

Question 17

What is St Therese the saint of, and why is this relevant?

Answer 17

Missions, Francis wants to kill Larry